Co2 international aviation in Australia
Australia: Co2 international aviation was 12.41 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.41 million
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.24 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.37 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 international aviation in Australia stood at 12.41 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Australia peaked at 15.24 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million, in 2021.
That places Australia 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 international aviation in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.65 million | — |
| 2014 | 11.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.24 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.51 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 14.49 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 15.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.28 million | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 million | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 6.92 million | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 10.73 million | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 12.41 million | +15.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 7.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414, 70.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million | 11.65 million | 15.24 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.79 million | 3.37 million | 12.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 international aviation in Australia?
- Co2 international aviation in Australia was 12.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for co2 international aviation?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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